Admission to the Bar - Application for Admission am Standort Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin

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  • This facility is fully accessible to wheelchairs.
  • An elevator fully accessible to wheelchairs is available.
  • A WC fully accessible to wheelchairs is available.
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Ein ausgewiesener Behindertenparkplatz befindet sich beim Amtsgericht Mitte (Littenstraße 12-17, 10179 Berlin).

Opening hours

  • Monday

      08:00-12:00 Uhr
      13:00-16:00 Uhr

  • Tuesday

      08:00-12:00 Uhr
      13:00-16:00 Uhr

  • Wednesday

      08:00-12:00 Uhr
      13:00-16:00 Uhr

  • Thursday

      08:00-12:00 Uhr
      13:00-16:00 Uhr

  • Friday

      08:00-13:00 Uhr

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Payment options

  • Barzahlung

Dienstleistungsbeschreibung

Admission to the Bar - Application for Admission

The professional title lawyer is protected in Germany. You may only use this professional title after you have been issued with the admission certificate.

Prerequisites

  • Successful completion of the second state law examination
    The qualification to hold judicial office (certificate of the second state law examination or of passing the aptitude test) must be available in accordance with § 4 BRAO.
  • Absence of a reason for refusal of admission
    There must be no grounds for refusal of admission pursuant to § 7 BRAO.
  • Proof of professional liability insurance
    Proof of the conclusion of professional liability insurance pursuant to § 51 BRAO or submission of a provisional confirmation of cover must be submitted. This can be submitted later, but must be available at the latest when the admission certificate is handed over.

Documents required

  • Application for admission to the bar (initial and re-admission)
    Submit the application with all attachments. The attachments must be also comleted and signed. The attachment Personal data sheet must be submitted with a photo.
  • Proof of qualification to hold judicial office
    The original or an officially certified copy as proof of qualification for judicial office (certificate of the second state examination in law or of passing the qualifying examination) must be submitted.
  • Proof of birth certificate
    The original or an officially certified copy of the birth certificate must be submitted.
  • Proof of an academic degree
    In the case of an existing academic degree, the original or an officially certified copy must be submitted.
  • Proof of professional liability insurance
    Proof of the conclusion of professional liability insurance pursuant to § 51 BRAO or submission of a provisional confirmation of cover must be submitted. This can be submitted later, but must be available at the latest when the admission certificate is handed over.
  • Proof of payment of fees
    Proof of payment of the fee shall be submitted. The Bar charges a fee for processing an application for new admission to the Bar (§§ 6, 12 BRAO). The fee is due upon submission of the application to the Bar (§ 1 (1) of the Berlin Bar Association's Schedule of Fees for Admission Matters).
  • Proof of non-lawyer employer
    In the case of any professional activity with a non-lawyer employer, the compatibility with the profession of lawyer must be examined in accordance with §§ 7 No. 8 or 14 Paragraph 2 No. 8 BRAO.

Forms

Fees

235,00 Euro

Legal basis

Average time to process request

Approx. 6-8 weeks

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The Berlin Bar Association is responsible for admission to the bar in Berlin.

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